7114.11.30.00 - With sterling silver handles

This HTS subcategory, 7114.11.30.00, specifically covers spoons and ladles that are manufactured from silver, or silver plated or clad with other precious metals, and importantly, are distinguished by having **handles made of sterling silver**. The key differentiator here is the material composition of the handles, which must meet the sterling silver standard.

The primary sibling to this category is 7114.11.40.00, classified as "Other" spoons and ladles. This sibling category would encompass silver spoons and ladles where the handles are made from materials *other than* sterling silver, or where the entire spoon or ladle, including the handle, is made of silver but does not meet the sterling silver specification for the handle. Therefore, the presence of sterling silver handles is the definitive criterion for classifying an item under 7114.11.30.00.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification ends here, focusing on the specific composition of the handles. This means that any silver spoon or ladle with sterling silver handles, regardless of the material of the bowl or shaft (as long as it falls within the broader "silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal" category), will be classified under this code.